20th Sep 2005 13:06
Xaar PLC20 September 2005 Notification of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilitiesin accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a) Name of persons: Ian DinwoodieNigel BerryPhil EavesSteve TempleRob WelfordGreg LockettAndrew Taylor Reason for responsibility to notify All persons are considered to discharge managerial responsibilities. Name of issuer Xaar plc Description of the financial instrument Option to purchase 10p ordinary shares Nature of the transaction Grant of share options Date and place of transaction 15 September 2005, Cambridge, UK Price and volume of transaction Ian Dinwoodie 200,000 options at 274pNigel Berry 100,000 options at 274pPhil Eaves 100,000 options at 274pSteve Temple 50,000 options at 274pRob Welford 70,000 options at 274pGreg Lockett 70,000 options at 274pAndrew Taylor 50,000 options at 274p Period during which options can be exercised Between 3 and 10 years from date of grant, subject to the meeting of performancecriteria as per the scheme rules. Total amount paid for the grant of an option Nil Total number of options held following this grant (excluding options grantedunder the Xaar plc 1997 SAYE scheme) Ian Dinwoodie 800,000Nigel Berry 700,000Phil Eaves 350,000Steve Temple 400,000Rob Welford 260,000Greg Lockett 260,000Andrew Taylor 180,000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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